Courses & Units
Foundations of Critical Care Nursing Practice CNA770
Introduction
This unit is designed to be experiential and practice focussed. The unit develops a nurse who is able to assess, plan and prioritise management of the critically ill patient applying the theoretical constructs related to Interpreting patient deterioration.
Summary
| Unit name | Foundations of Critical Care Nursing Practice |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CNA770 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Nursing |
| Discipline | Nursing |
| Coordinator | Doctor Farida Saghafi |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Postgraduate |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Semester 1 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Note
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 26/2/2024 | 22/3/2024 | 15/4/2024 | 2/6/2024 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2024 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2024 will be available from the 1st October 2023. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Prioritise critically ill patients care using data from integrated clinical assessment and monitoring.
- Reflect on and justify decision-making process in clinical practice considering nursing in collaborative and time critical environments when caring for critically ill patients.
- Apply problem solving and professional approaches in the specialist area of practice.
Fee Information
The 2024 Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) rates are still being finalised by the Government and we will update the domestic fee information as soon as we have more details.
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | This unit is offered fully online via MyLO (my learning online). You are expected to devote around 10 hours per week to the study materials, assessment tasks and self-directed learning. |
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| Assessment | Clinical Practice Profile (50%)|Online Discussion and Summary Paper (50%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
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| Recommended | These journals will be useful to your developing knowledge and understanding of the content in this unit:
| Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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